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Student's E-book Captures Andaman's Bird Diversity
16 Oct
Summary
- A Class XII student co-authored an e-book on Andaman's birds.
- The book highlights endemic species and conservation needs.
- It was released on October Big Day, a global birdwatching event.
An e-book, 'Birds at the Edge: Endemism and Survival in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands', celebrates the rich avian diversity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Co-authored by Class XII student Fateh Jahaan Singh Dhaliwal and Amrit Raha, the book emphasizes the critical need for biodiversity documentation and conservation efforts in this ecologically significant archipelago.
Dhaliwal's extensive fieldwork across the islands led to the documentation of numerous endemic and vagrant bird species through observations and photography. His journey into citizen science was significantly aided by tools from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, specifically the Merlin app for bird identification and eBird for logging sightings since 2021.
The release of the e-book on October 10 coincided with October Big Day, a global birdwatching event organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Dhaliwal views the book as an ode to his life-long passion for birds, which began during a diving trip where the local avian population became his constant companions.
